The government launched a national strategic plan for the elimination of malaria and pledged to eradicate the vector-borne disease by 2027.

The strategic plan gives year-wise elimination targets in various parts of the country depending upon the endemicity of malaria in the next five years.

The salient features of the NSP include containment of breeding, strengthening malaria surveillance, establishing a mechanism for early detection and prevention of outbreaks of malaria, promoting the prevention of malaria by the use of Long Lasting Impregnated Nets (LLINs), effective indoor residual spray and augmenting the manpower and capacities for effective implementation for the next five years.